Nude Golfer Guilty Of Disorderly Charge

August 12, 1987

A Rockford police officer accused of taking off his pants during the annual department golf outing has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct, Winnebago County State`s Atty. Paul Logli said Tuesday. Under terms of the plea-bargain arrangement, Officer Marlin ``Mongo``

Peterson, 30, was placed on six months` court supervision and ordered to pay $100 in fines and court costs, Logli said. The agreement was reached Friday, he said. Peterson originally was charged with public indecency for his conduct during the June 3 outing. He allegedly played several holes of golf without pants. Logli said he considered the reduced charge ``more appropriate``

because public indency implies a sexual motive. ``There were no sexual overtones to the incident,`` he said. Another factor, he said, was Peterson`s exemplary record as a police officer. After serving a 30-day suspension without pay, Peterson is back on duty.